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How to get fromNashville to Forest Cityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Nashville to Forest City by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, shuttle, taxi, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Mason City

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW)plane plane BNA - MCW
    7h 58m
    $167–562

  2. Drive 751.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to Forest Citycar car 751.1 mi
    13h 13m
    $138–198

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Kansas City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    19h 5m
    $232–364

  4. Fly to Des Moines, shuttle

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane BNA - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $332–1,012

  5. Fly to Rochester, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Rochester (RST)plane plane BNA - RST
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Rochester - Airport to Love's - Albert Lea, MNshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Love's - Albert Lea, MN to Forest Citytaxi taxi
    8h 50m
    $214–662

  6. Fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane BNA - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St. Paul to Mason Citybus bus
    8h 11m
    $522–1,107

  7. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Forest Cityshuttle bus
    19h 42m
    $338–553

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kansas City to Clear Lake Jct.bus bus
    21h 31m
    $282–474

Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration7h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 634.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between Nashville, TN, USA and Forest City, IA, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Mason City (MCW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to Forest City via St Louis Bus Station, Kansas City Bus Station, Kansas City, and Clear Lake Jct. in around 19h 5m.

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